Historical Events In 1340

Jan 26   On this day in history english king Edward III proclaimed king of France   

Mar 31   In the year 1340 ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies   

Apr 01   Niels Ebbesen kills Gerhard III of Holstein in his bedroom, ending the 1332-1340 interregnum in Denmark on this day in history.   

Jun 01   Jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies in the year 1340.   

Jun 07   Rotterdam Netherlands founded in the year 1340.   

Jun 24   In the year 1340 battle at Lock: English fleet beats France/Genuezen, 10-30,000 killed   

Jul 18   Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders in the year 1340.   

Sep 25   England & France sign disarmament treaty in the year 1340.   

Oct 18   Henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 30   Battle of Rio Salado on this day in history.   

Nov 28   Battle of Salado Spain: last Moor invasion driven back on this day in history.   

Nov 30   On this day in history john duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector   

Mar 06   John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399) was born on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders was born on this day in history.   

Nov 30   On this day in history birth of john duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector   

Mar 31   Ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies in the year 1340.   

Jun 01   Jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 18   Henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

Dec 04   On this day in history death of henry Burghersh, English bishop and chancellor (b. 1292)